{"product_id":"inert-303-round-1940-dated-dc-dominion-cartridge-company-canadian-tracer-collectible-ammunition","title":"Inert .303 Round – 1940 Dated DC (Dominion Cartridge Company, Canadian Tracer) | Collectible Ammunition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eThis original \u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"399\"\u003einert .303 British tracer round\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e and manufactured by \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eDC (Dominion Cartridge Company, Canada)\u003c\/strong\u003e, represents a distinctive piece of Commonwealth wartime ammunition. The headstamp \u003cem data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"571\"\u003e“DC 40”\u003c\/em\u003e identifies the Canadian factory responsible for producing this cartridge during a period of high demand in the Second World War. Dominion Cartridge Company was a key supplier to Allied forces, manufacturing a variety of British-pattern .303 rounds, including tracers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eThis particular round is likely one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eCanadian-pattern Mk 2Z or Mk 4Z tracers\u003c\/strong\u003e, recognizable by its tip colouring (where present) and tracer designation. These versions were designed to provide visible flight trajectory for gunners, making them useful for training, aerial use, and machine‑gun fire. The .303 British cartridge was commonly used in Lee–Enfield rifles, Bren light machine guns, and Vickers guns — and tracers played a critical role in both ground‑to‑air and sustained fire roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eProfessionally deactivated to full UK legal standards, this round is completely inert yet retains its original bullet, primer, and casing, preserving its authentic wartime character. Collectors prize DC‑marked tracer rounds for their historical context, factory provenance, and the rarity of Canadian-produced tracers. This 1940 example is ideal for tracer-focused collections, WWII ammunition displays, or any compilation of Commonwealth ordnance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57071926935927,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4100_1bea71b4-e011-4305-88f5-084577836f47.jpg?v=1778012243","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/inert-303-round-1940-dated-dc-dominion-cartridge-company-canadian-tracer-collectible-ammunition","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}